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Ouaddou: Pirates Still Have Plenty to Fight For

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Abdeslam Ouaddou, head coach of Orlando Pirates during the 2026 MTN8 Final match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 10 October 2026 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says they still have plenty of silverware to fight for after their defeat in the MTN8 final.

The Buccaneers conceded their MTN8 title after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

Pirates will now look to bounce back in the Nedbank Cup, Carling Knockout and CAF Champions League, while making the Betway Premiership their top priority.

Ouaddou has insisted there are plenty of positives to take from their MTN8 final defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns, with his focus already shifting to the remaining silverware on offer this season.

“There were a lot of positives for us. We are going to keep working hard,” Ouaddou said.

“We still have a lot, a lot of games to come with more cups, the Nedbank Cup, the Carling Knockout, the Champions League. And the most important is to defend our league title.”